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Life (and work) continues

Just in case you were wondering - life does continue on after a crushing Indians loss in the playoffs.  It was fun while it lasted and it was great to see the campus get caught up in the excitement of the MLB playoffs and what could have been for the city of Cleveland.  There is nothing to be ashamed of and no reason to hang our heads - the Tribe engineered a great season that was exciting and fun.

Now back to the real world at JCU where students are finishing up their mid-terms and the Office of Admission is slowly coming back to the campus after months of travel.  Soon, we will begin reading the applications that seniors have already begun to submit.  I have always liked the transition from traveling to application reading because it can be very energizing.  After months of recruiting you tend to get pretty worn out, but the second you are back in the office and read an amazing essay it is rejuvenating.

One more short trip to southeastern Ohio and I'll be back in the office to read your applications.  I can't wait!

And away we go...

Switching gears and opening our doors

What a crazy month October has been, and it's only half over!  Not only has the majority of the staff been in and out of the office (mostly out) with recruitment travel, but we also have 3 Open Houses scheduled for this month. 

So far so good.  We just completed our second Open House yesterday and we could not have asked for a better day.  It was a beautiful, mostly sunny day that topped off at about 70 degrees (strange for a mid-October day in Cleveland, I know, but that is another topic all together).    We welcomed more than 100 families to campus and treated them to an informative day of presentations, panels, and tours (and dinner too!). 

I've always liked putting together events in the Autumn months. For an admission professional, the fall is usually dominated by individual work (recruitment travel, application review, etc.) and it is nice to be able to switch gears, come together as a team, and welcome a large group onto our campus.  I am lucky enough to work on a staff that not only can make these events work, but also likes to work them.  Working on such a great, energetic staff is just another plus to working at JCU.   

Cleveland Rocks!

It's fun being in the admission office for a university that is so close to a great city.  It's also fun to see the city portrayed in such a great light in the national media.  With the Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians surprising the New York Yankees (sorry, LeBron) in the playoffs, there has been a lot of talk about the energy exuded by the people of Cleveland. 

Sure we have a lot going for us in the sports arena (the Cavs made it to the NBA Finals last season, and the Browns are surprising people this year),  but Cleveland is enjoying success in other areas as well.  One of the reasons that I love the location of JCU is its proximity to Cleveland, and when I speak to families about it I always tell them about Cleveland's great public transportation system.  Well, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has just been named the North America's Best Public Transportation System by the American Public Transportation Association.  This is an incredible feat and one that the city is very proud to have accomplished.  It's nice to know that the great city of Cleveland is getting some positive recognition for the amazing strides it has taken over the last few years.

Now if we can just get past the Red Sox, all will be well in Greater Cleveland.

Go Blue Streaks and Go Tribe!